Wrentham police are reminding pet owners not to leave their canines in the car after an officer rescued a dog from a truck.

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In a Facebook post on Sunday, police said they had to break into a truck to rescue a dog at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets.

Officer Peter Lown gave his own water to the "thirsty overheated dog" who will be OK, according to police.

Another dog died in a car at the same mall months earlier, and police say it's best to just leave pets at home.

"Even when you crack the window and leave water for the dog, the temperature inside the vehicle rises fast, within minutes," police said. "Your dog can become sick and die a lot quicker than you think."